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2 SheetsSheet 1, W. J. MOFFAT &-. E. A. KNAPP.

APPARATUS FOR TURNING OVER LEAVES OF MUSIC, &c.

(No Model.)

F4194 Patented Feb. 16,1897,

UNTTEn STaTEs PATENT OFFICE.

NEW ZEALAND.

APPARATUS FOR TURNlNG OVER LEAVES OF MUSIC, 80C.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 577,143, dated February16, 1897.

Application filed August 7, 1896. Serial No. 602,074. (No model.)

To all IU7L077L it may (concern:

Be it known that we, XVALTER JOHN MOE- FATT and EDWARD ARTHUR KNAPP,subjects of the Queen of Great Britain, and residing at High Street,Motueka, Nelson, in the Colony of New Zealand, have invented an ImprovedApparatus for Turning Over the Leaves of Music and the Like, of whichthe following is a specification.

The object of our invention is to provide a simple apparatus which maybe attached to the usual music-rests of pianos or to music stands ordesks for the purpose of turning over the leaves of music and the likeby a movement of the foot.

lVe carry out the object of our invention by providing a slide ontowhich pins or pegs are fixed in pairs, and between these the leaves ofmusic are passed. To each end of the slide a cord is attached, which,passing around the keyboard, meet beneath and are tied to the upper endof a lever. This lever may oscillate upon a suitable bracket and itslower end be operated by the foot of the player.

In order that our invention may be most easily understood, we haveillustrated the same in the accompanying drawings and will now proceedto describe the same in detail.

Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts throughout theseveral views.

Figure 1 is a front elcvation'of a piano with our apparatus in position.Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the slide and fixed pins on a largerscale. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of one end of the same. Fig. e is aplan of the same. Fig. 5 is a front view of the slide, showing leaves ofmusic in position. Fig. 0 is a plan of the same. Fig. 7 is aview ofcatch for use on folding rests.

Referring to the drawings, a is the slide, capable of free lateralmovement in the grooved batten a, and a are the fixed vertical pins forreceiving the leaves I), as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. These pins havepositions, as shown in plan on Fig. at, so that the leaf may be fiatupon the next with the pin between. To each end of slide a we attach acord 0 and pass the same around the keyboard to meet at and be securelytied to lever (Z. (See Fig. 1.) A bracket d, fixed to a panel of thepiano, has a forwardly-projecting pin (1 as fulcrum to lever cl, andupon which the latter may oscillate when its lower end is moved by thefoot of the operator in either direction as required to turn the leavesforward or backward, as desired.

\Ve provide eyelets a upon the ends of slide a for the convenience ofattaching cord 0 and eyelets 0, through which cord 0 may run smoothlyaround the keyboard.

\Vhen our slide is attached to afolding rest, as illustrated on Fig. 1,we provide a catch g, which, being fixed by screws 9 to the batten a,may clasp one of the upright bars h of such rest and securely hold thesame from moving when slide a is actuated. \Vhen it is required to foldthe rest, the upper part of catch g is folded back by means of hinge 9The music or other leavesare placed in position in the following manner:Batten a having been securely attached to the rest in any ordinarymanner the outer leaves 79, Fig. (5, are passed beneath clip-springs j.on bar j and there retained, the bolt sliding in slot 7' to provide fordifferent widths of leaves. Nut

j fits into recess 3' to prevent it turning while bolt j is beingscrewed tight.

Where fixed pins a are used, the slide a is passed tothe right handuntil all the said pins are 011 that side of the center division of theleaves, and the leaves to be turned over are now placed one between eachpair of such pins. Fig. 5 shows in elevation the position of the pinswhen one leaf has been turned and two more are ready to be turned. Fig.6 shows in plan one leaf turned over, one in the act of being turned,and a third ready to be turned.

It will be obvious that our invention may be used in positions otherthan on a piano; as, for example, upon stands used forviolinists, or forholding a book when the hands are not at liberty.

Having now particularly described and as certained the nature of oursaid invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, wedeclare that what we claim is- 1. A music-leaf turner comprising aslide, pins carried thereby at different points to engage the leaves, away for the slide to move in and operating means for the slidc,said pins4;. In combination in a music-leaf turner being fixed to the slide,substantially as de- 1 the folding rest having an upright portion,scribed. i the slideway, the slide movable therein and 2. A music-leafturner comprising a slide- '1 having pins to engage the lovers and theconway, the slide thereon with operating means i nection between thefold'ingrest and the slide- 20 therefor, and pairs of fixed pins on theslide I Wayconsistingoftheplate secured to the slideeach pair beingadapted to engage a leaf, snbway, the clasp g engaging the upright partof stantially as described. the folding rest and the hinge connectingthe 3. In combination, in a music-leaf turner, clasp and plate,substantially as described. is a slideway, the slide, pins carriedthereby for ,ALTER JOHN MOFFATT.

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